Freedom Writers (2007)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $36,605,602 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,027,007 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $43,632,609 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $22,220,145 | |
| Total | $22,220,145 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,405,582 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,360 opening theaters/2,286 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,634,161 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 5th, 2007 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2007 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Gangs, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Black Urban, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films, Double Feature Films, Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $9,405,582 | 1,360 | $6,916 | $9,405,582 | 1 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 5 | $7,324,853 | -22% | 2,179 | $3,362 | $18,648,680 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $5,207,062 | -29% | 2,286 | $2,278 | $26,524,683 | 3 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 11 | $3,514,548 | -33% | 2,273 | $1,546 | $31,312,123 | 4 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $1,860,547 | -47% | 1,915 | $972 | $34,150,008 | 5 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 19 | $1,018,435 | -45% | 1,125 | $905 | $35,751,265 | 6 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 41 | $145,729 | -86% | 232 | $628 | $36,235,753 | 7 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 53 | $50,267 | -66% | 111 | $453 | $36,358,137 | 8 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 42 | $114,440 | +128% | 216 | $530 | $36,489,507 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 52 | $53,227 | -53% | 131 | $406 | $36,581,633 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $3,402,212 | 1,360 | $2,502 | $3,402,212 | 1 | ||
| Jan 6, 2007 | 5 | $3,939,577 | +16% | 1,360 | $2,897 | $7,341,789 | 2 | |
| Jan 7, 2007 | 5 | $2,063,793 | -48% | 1,360 | $1,517 | $9,405,582 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 5 | $489,077 | -76% | 1,360 | $360 | $9,894,659 | 4 | |
| Jan 9, 2007 | 6 | $493,662 | +1% | 1,360 | $363 | $10,388,321 | 5 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 6 | $457,277 | -7% | 1,360 | $336 | $10,845,598 | 6 | |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 6 | $478,229 | +5% | 1,360 | $352 | $11,323,827 | 7 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 7 | $2,167,513 | +353% | -36% | 2,179 | $995 | $13,491,340 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | 5 | $2,915,860 | +35% | -26% | 2,179 | $1,338 | $16,407,200 | 9 |
| Jan 14, 2007 | 5 | $2,241,480 | -23% | +9% | 2,179 | $1,029 | $18,648,680 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 6 | $1,524,152 | -32% | +212% | 2,179 | $699 | $20,172,832 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 7 | $365,984 | -76% | -26% | 2,179 | $168 | $20,538,816 | 12 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 7 | $383,535 | +5% | -16% | 2,179 | $176 | $20,922,351 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 7 | $395,270 | +3% | -17% | 2,179 | $181 | $21,317,621 | 14 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $1,652,988 | +318% | -24% | 2,286 | $723 | $22,970,609 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | 6 | $2,468,175 | +49% | -15% | 2,286 | $1,080 | $25,438,784 | 16 |
| Jan 21, 2007 | 7 | $1,085,899 | -56% | -52% | 2,286 | $475 | $26,524,683 | 17 |
| Jan 22, 2007 | 8 | $307,869 | -72% | -80% | 2,286 | $135 | $26,832,552 | 18 |
| Jan 23, 2007 | 9 | $302,203 | -2% | -17% | 2,286 | $132 | $27,134,755 | 19 |
| Jan 24, 2007 | 9 | $305,222 | +1% | -20% | 2,286 | $134 | $27,439,977 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 2007 | 8 | $357,598 | +17% | -10% | 2,286 | $156 | $27,797,575 | 21 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 9 | $1,100,000 | +208% | -33% | 2,273 | $484 | $28,900,000 | 22 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 11 | $249,524 | -18% | 2,273 | $110 | $32,019,175 | 27 | |
| Feb 1, 2007 | 9 | $270,286 | +8% | -24% | 2,273 | $119 | $32,289,461 | 28 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $620,000 | +129% | -44% | 1,915 | $324 | $32,910,000 | 29 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | - | $310,000 | -50% | 1,125 | $276 | $35,040,000 | 36 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 40 | $32,103 | 232 | $138 | $36,267,856 | 46 | ||
| Mar 2, 2007 | - | $32,227 | 216 | $149 | $36,407,294 | 57 | ||
| Mar 3, 2007 | - | $52,619 | +63% | 216 | $244 | $36,459,913 | 58 | |
| Mar 4, 2007 | - | $29,594 | -44% | 216 | $137 | $36,489,507 | 59 | |
| Mar 5, 2007 | - | $8,276 | -72% | 216 | $38 | $36,497,783 | 60 | |
| Mar 6, 2007 | - | $9,968 | +20% | 216 | $46 | $36,507,751 | 61 | |
| Mar 7, 2007 | - | $9,939 | n/c | 216 | $46 | $36,517,690 | 62 | |
| Mar 8, 2007 | - | $10,716 | +8% | 216 | $50 | $36,528,406 | 63 | |
| Mar 9, 2007 | - | $16,198 | +51% | -50% | 131 | $124 | $36,544,604 | 64 |
| Mar 10, 2007 | - | $24,367 | +50% | -54% | 131 | $186 | $36,568,971 | 65 |
| Mar 11, 2007 | - | $12,662 | -48% | -57% | 131 | $97 | $36,581,633 | 66 |
| Mar 12, 2007 | - | $5,530 | -56% | -33% | 131 | $42 | $36,587,163 | 67 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | - | $5,736 | +4% | -42% | 131 | $44 | $36,592,899 | 68 |
| Mar 14, 2007 | - | $5,382 | -6% | -46% | 131 | $41 | $36,598,281 | 69 |
| Mar 15, 2007 | 21 | $7,321 | +36% | -32% | 131 | $56 | $36,605,602 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $11,323,827 | 1,360 | $8,326 | $11,323,827 | 1 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 5 | $9,993,794 | -12% | 2,179 | $4,586 | $21,317,621 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $6,479,954 | -35% | 2,286 | $2,835 | $27,797,575 | 3 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 11 | $4,491,886 | -31% | 2,273 | $1,976 | $32,289,461 | 4 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $2,443,369 | -46% | 1,915 | $1,276 | $34,732,830 | 5 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 21 | $1,357,194 | -44% | 1,125 | $1,206 | $36,090,024 | 6 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 41 | $217,846 | -84% | 232 | $939 | $36,307,870 | 7 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 53 | $67,197 | -69% | 111 | $605 | $36,375,067 | 8 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 42 | $153,339 | +128% | 216 | $710 | $36,528,406 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 53 | $77,196 | -50% | 131 | $589 | $36,605,602 | 10 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,405,582 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $21,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,360 opening theaters/2,286 max. theaters, 5.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $63,634,161 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 5th, 2007 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | April 17th, 2007 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violent content, some thematic material and language. |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Gangs, Inspirational Teacher |
| Social setting: | Black Urban, Hood Film |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | MTV Films, Double Feature Films, Jersey Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $9,405,582 | 1,360 | $6,916 | $9,405,582 | 1 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 5 | $7,324,853 | -22% | 2,179 | $3,362 | $18,648,680 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $5,207,062 | -29% | 2,286 | $2,278 | $26,524,683 | 3 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 11 | $3,514,548 | -33% | 2,273 | $1,546 | $31,312,123 | 4 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $1,860,547 | -47% | 1,915 | $972 | $34,150,008 | 5 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 19 | $1,018,435 | -45% | 1,125 | $905 | $35,751,265 | 6 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 41 | $145,729 | -86% | 232 | $628 | $36,235,753 | 7 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 53 | $50,267 | -66% | 111 | $453 | $36,358,137 | 8 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 42 | $114,440 | +128% | 216 | $530 | $36,489,507 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 52 | $53,227 | -53% | 131 | $406 | $36,581,633 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $3,402,212 | 1,360 | $2,502 | $3,402,212 | 1 | ||
| Jan 6, 2007 | 5 | $3,939,577 | +16% | 1,360 | $2,897 | $7,341,789 | 2 | |
| Jan 7, 2007 | 5 | $2,063,793 | -48% | 1,360 | $1,517 | $9,405,582 | 3 | |
| Jan 8, 2007 | 5 | $489,077 | -76% | 1,360 | $360 | $9,894,659 | 4 | |
| Jan 9, 2007 | 6 | $493,662 | +1% | 1,360 | $363 | $10,388,321 | 5 | |
| Jan 10, 2007 | 6 | $457,277 | -7% | 1,360 | $336 | $10,845,598 | 6 | |
| Jan 11, 2007 | 6 | $478,229 | +5% | 1,360 | $352 | $11,323,827 | 7 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 7 | $2,167,513 | +353% | -36% | 2,179 | $995 | $13,491,340 | 8 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | 5 | $2,915,860 | +35% | -26% | 2,179 | $1,338 | $16,407,200 | 9 |
| Jan 14, 2007 | 5 | $2,241,480 | -23% | +9% | 2,179 | $1,029 | $18,648,680 | 10 |
| Jan 15, 2007 | 6 | $1,524,152 | -32% | +212% | 2,179 | $699 | $20,172,832 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 2007 | 7 | $365,984 | -76% | -26% | 2,179 | $168 | $20,538,816 | 12 |
| Jan 17, 2007 | 7 | $383,535 | +5% | -16% | 2,179 | $176 | $20,922,351 | 13 |
| Jan 18, 2007 | 7 | $395,270 | +3% | -17% | 2,179 | $181 | $21,317,621 | 14 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $1,652,988 | +318% | -24% | 2,286 | $723 | $22,970,609 | 15 |
| Jan 20, 2007 | 6 | $2,468,175 | +49% | -15% | 2,286 | $1,080 | $25,438,784 | 16 |
| Jan 21, 2007 | 7 | $1,085,899 | -56% | -52% | 2,286 | $475 | $26,524,683 | 17 |
| Jan 22, 2007 | 8 | $307,869 | -72% | -80% | 2,286 | $135 | $26,832,552 | 18 |
| Jan 23, 2007 | 9 | $302,203 | -2% | -17% | 2,286 | $132 | $27,134,755 | 19 |
| Jan 24, 2007 | 9 | $305,222 | +1% | -20% | 2,286 | $134 | $27,439,977 | 20 |
| Jan 25, 2007 | 8 | $357,598 | +17% | -10% | 2,286 | $156 | $27,797,575 | 21 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 9 | $1,100,000 | +208% | -33% | 2,273 | $484 | $28,900,000 | 22 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 11 | $249,524 | -18% | 2,273 | $110 | $32,019,175 | 27 | |
| Feb 1, 2007 | 9 | $270,286 | +8% | -24% | 2,273 | $119 | $32,289,461 | 28 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $620,000 | +129% | -44% | 1,915 | $324 | $32,910,000 | 29 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | - | $310,000 | -50% | 1,125 | $276 | $35,040,000 | 36 | |
| Feb 19, 2007 | 40 | $32,103 | 232 | $138 | $36,267,856 | 46 | ||
| Mar 2, 2007 | - | $32,227 | 216 | $149 | $36,407,294 | 57 | ||
| Mar 3, 2007 | - | $52,619 | +63% | 216 | $244 | $36,459,913 | 58 | |
| Mar 4, 2007 | - | $29,594 | -44% | 216 | $137 | $36,489,507 | 59 | |
| Mar 5, 2007 | - | $8,276 | -72% | 216 | $38 | $36,497,783 | 60 | |
| Mar 6, 2007 | - | $9,968 | +20% | 216 | $46 | $36,507,751 | 61 | |
| Mar 7, 2007 | - | $9,939 | n/c | 216 | $46 | $36,517,690 | 62 | |
| Mar 8, 2007 | - | $10,716 | +8% | 216 | $50 | $36,528,406 | 63 | |
| Mar 9, 2007 | - | $16,198 | +51% | -50% | 131 | $124 | $36,544,604 | 64 |
| Mar 10, 2007 | - | $24,367 | +50% | -54% | 131 | $186 | $36,568,971 | 65 |
| Mar 11, 2007 | - | $12,662 | -48% | -57% | 131 | $97 | $36,581,633 | 66 |
| Mar 12, 2007 | - | $5,530 | -56% | -33% | 131 | $42 | $36,587,163 | 67 |
| Mar 13, 2007 | - | $5,736 | +4% | -42% | 131 | $44 | $36,592,899 | 68 |
| Mar 14, 2007 | - | $5,382 | -6% | -46% | 131 | $41 | $36,598,281 | 69 |
| Mar 15, 2007 | 21 | $7,321 | +36% | -32% | 131 | $56 | $36,605,602 | 70 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2007 | 4 | $11,323,827 | 1,360 | $8,326 | $11,323,827 | 1 | |
| Jan 12, 2007 | 5 | $9,993,794 | -12% | 2,179 | $4,586 | $21,317,621 | 2 |
| Jan 19, 2007 | 6 | $6,479,954 | -35% | 2,286 | $2,835 | $27,797,575 | 3 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 11 | $4,491,886 | -31% | 2,273 | $1,976 | $32,289,461 | 4 |
| Feb 2, 2007 | 13 | $2,443,369 | -46% | 1,915 | $1,276 | $34,732,830 | 5 |
| Feb 9, 2007 | 21 | $1,357,194 | -44% | 1,125 | $1,206 | $36,090,024 | 6 |
| Feb 16, 2007 | 41 | $217,846 | -84% | 232 | $939 | $36,307,870 | 7 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 53 | $67,197 | -69% | 111 | $605 | $36,375,067 | 8 |
| Mar 2, 2007 | 42 | $153,339 | +128% | 216 | $710 | $36,528,406 | 9 |
| Mar 9, 2007 | 53 | $77,196 | -50% | 131 | $589 | $36,605,602 | 10 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.